- Issue Archive for
- Jul 25-31, 2012
- Vol. 24, No. 15
News
Veterans issues on election front
John Gregg shares some troubling numbers.
Ditching The Project School
Mayor Greg Ballard said his decision to revoke The Project School's charter is final. A judge will hold an injunction hearing next Monday, the school will hold a rally this Wednesday and the city holds a school selection fair on Thursday.
Gadfly: Batman cries
Every week, NUVO cartoonist Wayne Bertsch turns an eye towards the news headlines for the subject of his 'Gadfly' comic.
Thumbs up: Life well lived
May your spirit fly on, Kinney.
Americans with disabilities by the numbers
Thursday marks the 22nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Thumbs down: Blue-green blues
The DNR reported that two dogs died and two more became sick after swimming in a Salamonie Lake cove. The seasonal algae can increase as water levels drops, the DNR said.
Bi-partisan concern over drought
USDA Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service Undersecretary Michael Scuse traveled the fields of Indiana to collect a first-hand report of drought damage.
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IU researchers: Recession relapse is possible
Indiana University researchers said new economic trends could be a cause for concern and an indicator that a recession relapse is possible in the future.
Board of Voter Registration under scrutiny
The Marion County Board of Voter Registration is under scrutiny for denying and independent candidate access to the ballot.
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Shorter summers and more breaks for schools
Many schools are moving this year to what's called a balanced calendar - shorter summers, an earlier start date and more frequent and longer breaks throughout the school year.
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Investigation of Child Services has yet to start
A legislative group charged with evaluating issues at the Department of Child Services is expected to begin its work in the coming weeks, but doubts are raised whether the group will ever convene at all.
House Democrats plan to pick new leader
House Minority Leader Pat Bauer said a Democratic caucus planned for Thursday to oust him as the group's leader is "illegitimate, ill-advised and untimely."
House Democrats oust Bauer
A majority of the Democrats in the Indiana House voted in a closed-door meeting Thursday to replace their leader - just three months before an election that will determine whether they have any clout at the Statehouse next year.
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Low water levels expose Monument City
Low water levels have exposed the long-lost community of Monument City - and Hoosiers now will have a chance to visit.
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Ballard addresses Congress about drought
Mayor Greg Ballard spoke in front of a U.S. House of Representatives committee Wednesday on the effects that drought has had on local business.
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Proposed high-speed rail between major cities
The Hoosier Environmental Council plans to promote a proposed high-speed passenger rail route, connecting Chicago to Indianapolis and Indianapolis to Cincinnati.
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Lugar casts 13,000th vote in U.S. Senate
U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, the longest serving senator in Indiana history, cast his 13,000th vote on Wednesday putting him in 10th place on the list of all time votes cast.
Thumbs up: Bike to the fair
Hit the Indiana State Fair by bike and use the Central Indiana Bicycling Association's free, secure parking at the old "Boulevard Station" at 38th Street and the Monon Trail.
Thumbs down: Business as usual
Five days after the mayor's "Freedom to Work" veto, Elvia Bahena, a worker subcontracted to work at Hyatt who testified at the council hearing, was fired.
Thumbs up: Mindful consumption
As high temperatures and extended drought continue to pressure local reservoirs, Indy residents are cooperating with official efforts to limit water usage.
Haiku News
This week's important stories told to you in 17 syllables. On the docket this week: cash, guns and angry Americans.
Gadfly: Chick-fil-A
Every week, NUVO cartoonist Wayne Bertsch turns an eye towards the news headlines for the subject of his 'Gadfly' comic.
Rally touts fossil-fuel-free future
The event kicks off in New Zealand, moving around the globe throughout the day. In Indiana, the rally is set for noon Aug. 4 near the Monon Trail on the corner of Coil Street and Cornell Ave.
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Fitness Farm realizes SerVaas vision
Elite enclave is recast as beacon of broader community health.
Global breastfeeding Latch On localized
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1-7), a synchronized breastfeeding event, pitched as "The Big Latch On," will commence around the world to promote the health benefits for nursing.
Arts + Entertainment
Artist profile: Marna Shopoff
Marna Shopoff's abstracted Midwestern cityscapes draw inspiration from unlikely places, including Rome's Piazza Navona.
Indy Film Fest: Saturday morning cartoons
Local animators contributed work both funny and thoughtful to a showcase presented by MG Collective at the Earth House.
Indy Film Fest: Local sports docs
Two documentary shorts - one about black baseball in Indiana, the other on stunt driver Lucky Teter - made for a perfect doubleheader at Indy Film Fest.
Dispatch from the track: Grand Rapids
The Bissell-ABG-NUVO cycling team continues on the path to success with a strong showing at the Miller Energy Criterium in Grand Rapids.
'Not Working': A chorus of the unemployed
DW Gibson and the four Indy residents he interviewed for his new book, 'Not Working,' will appear at Bookmamas Saturday. We talked with DW to learn more.
Pruett poised for win in new Speedway race
For the first time, the IMS will host races on both its traditional oval track and 13-turn road track in a single weekend. Scott Pruett, a favorite on the road track, tells us more.
The Brickyard at a glance: 4 races, 2 tracks
Road track races are Friday, then oval track races Saturday and Sunday. Here are all the details, plus a little expert analysis.
Review: Somebody Up There Likes Me
Spanning 35 years through a series of vignettes, 'Somebody Up There Likes Me' is either profound or just weird. You decide.
Slideshow: Indy Film Fest 2012 opening night
Indy Film Fest celebrated its opening night Thursday with the Indy premiere of 'The Oranges.' Just Pop In! presented the event, with an after-party at Sun King.
Primary Colours celebrates ten years
After a decade spent chainsawing paintings and throwing art parties, Primary Colours is (sort of) settling down in order to provide practical resources to professional artists.
Review: Ruby Sparks
Although the premise is trite, Ruby Sparks is satisfying, entertaining and thought-provoking.
Placementality: A place to skate
Galen DeKemper, one of the guys behind Placementality, a skate festival taking place Saturday at Big Car Service Center, is determined to put you on a board.
When the city was without dance
Just in time for a revival of "Glorious: The Redemption", Iibada Dance founder Sabra Logan talks about her company, founded in 1989 with four students.
Music
The Late Show on classic albums and new plans
Before The Why Store parlayed a local following major label debut album and Henry Lee Summer broke big, there was an Indianapolis power pop band called The Late Show that had a shot at national success.
Algernon Cadwallader at the Hoosier Dome
Meditations on rejecting businessmen and embracing emo. See this this weekend at the Hoosier Dome.
Hot, sweaty punks and pucks
Several musicians from The Warped Tour and the Indianapolis music scene gathered with adult hockey league players for a game of pick-up hockey, including members of Anti-Flag.
Review: The Contortionist, 'Intrinsic’
Wade Coggeshall reviews 'Intrinsic,' the stellar followup to local metal act The Contortionist's first album, 'Exoplanet.'
Interview: Journey's Deen Castronovo
Drummer Deen Castronovo explores the group's history, his favorite thrash metal bands and the hand of God that brought the group new singer Arnel Pineda.
Review: 'Between the Ditches,' The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
Wade Coggeshall reviews the latest excellent release from The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band. They'll perform this week at Indy CD and Vinyl and the State Fair.
Oreo Jones rules the Indy universe
Jones, who's rocketed to the apex of the hip-hop scene, captured top honors for Best Local Hip-Hop Artist in NUVO's 2012 Best Of Indy poll.
Slideshow: All Good Festival
Aaron Lingenfelter was on hand to shoot the All Good Festival, which was last weekend in Legend Valley, Ohio.
Slideshow: Florence + The Machine
Stacy Kagiwada captures some great moments at Florence + The Machine.
Review: Florence + The Machine at the Lawn at White River
Florence Welch turned an ordinary July night in Indy into something extraordinary.
Slideshow: Girls Rock! Camper Showcase
Stacy Kagiwada covers the Camper Showcase for Girls Rock!
Review: The Temper Trap at the Egyptian Room
Traveling from half a world away The Temper Trap brought their unique brand of wave-indie rock to the Egyptian Room.
Barfly: Revolucion
Barfly loves to grab a drink at Revolucion before a show in Fountain Square.
Barfly: Revolucion
Barfly loves to grab a drink at Revolucion before a show in Fountain Square.
Slideshow: Weekend Wrap July 27-29
See photos from the last weekend in July by photographer and artist Bryan Moore.
Slideshow: Jimmy Buffett
Take a look at Lora Olive's photos from the Jimmy Buffett concert at Klipsch on July 31
Street Team
Slideshow: Best of Indy Party 2012
Oreo Jones, Devil to Pay, Angel Burlesque and so much more. NUVO's 2012 Best of Indy Party 2012 was entirely great.
Slideshow: Best of Indy Party 2012 II
Even more photos from our late July Best of Indy Party at Sun King Brewing Co.
2012 Best of Indy Video Recap
Lauren, NUVO's Marketing and Promotions Coordinator, breaks down our 2012 Best of Indy party.
Food + Drink
Food For Thought: Three to chew on
A sneak preview of three interviews from David Hoppe and Kristin Hess's new book, 'Food for Thought: An Indiana Harvest.'
Sorghum makes for mighty fine rum
Sorgrhum, the first commercially-available distillate of sorghum, is an exceptionally, clean versatile spirit, in both its white and dark varieties.
Beer Buzz: Indiana City Brewing Company
Indiana City Brewing Company, the city's latest entrant to the craft brew scene, will be located in a Shelby St. building that housed a brewery before Prohibition.
A day at Endangered Species Chocolate
Katy explores the environmentally-conscious company's Westside production facility, which ships out 20 tons of chocolate per week.
Beer Buzz: Barto's micro-beer cheese sauce
It's the year of the dairy cow at the Indiana State Fair, and Barto's has come up with a Triton-infused cheese sauce to celebrate.
Voices
Pasion Huasteca explore traditional Mexican sounds
Local group Pasion Huasteca exemplifies traditional soulful Huasteca.
The African-indie connection
The current African-indie trend marks what is perhaps the most significant and prolonged interaction between Western rock culture and the music of the motherland
An Uneventful Indiana Black Expo
The most drama I got to witness was some idiot who decided to put his gun in his lap while driving not thinking that IMPD has spotters in the parking garages...
Figuring out food
Katelyn's path to health and fitness is paved with wrong food choices.
Sticking to our guns
The American tragedy continues... By the time this column sees print, the media will have covered every conceivable aspect of the mass murder in Aurora, Colo.
The Project School debacle
The Project School, whatever its failings, provided a sense of community for kids, enabling them to begin understanding themselves as participating citizens.
A Failed Project?
I am a big fan of charter schools. They can bring innovation to a classroom, they give parents choices, they give teachers the freedom to teach and, when they don't work, they get closed down.
Romney's record will hurt him
With less than 100 days until the presidential election, the public opinion polls would have us believe the race is close, that Romney is neck and neck with Obama. I'm not so sure.
Barfly: The Shake Ups Album Release Show
Grab The Shake Ups' latest, 'Extra Pulp,' this weekend at a release show at the Melody Inn.
The Jessica Adkins we knew
Ashley remembers a dear friend, who drowned in the White River in late July.
